Open thread: Sunday morning talking heads

posted at 8:01 am on May 11, 2014 by Allahpundit

It’s a snoozefest around the dial this Mother’s Day except on “Fox News Sunday,” which has both Trey Gowdy and Democrat Xavier Becerra booked to talk Benghazi. Becerra’s been encouraging House Democrats to drop the boycott idea and participate; it’ll be fun watching him try to make that argument while also toeing the party line that the committee’s an abomination that practically qualifies as an act of terrorism itself. Expect an exchange about the propriety of the parties fundraising off the committee’s activities too.

If you’re not up for that, NBC will be airing English soccer in lieu of “Meet the Press,” which probably isn’t good for David Gregory’s, er, “condition.” The full line-up is at Politico.

That’s right boys and girls; it’s time for the Sunday Morning DNC Media Propaganda Hour, when the Democrat Liberal Socialists who occupy virtually every seat and office in major media conduct a ludicrous exercise in liberal propaganda aimed at you backwater rednecks in the hope that you might stupidly buy some of this tripe. They don’t know you very well.

Let’s have a gander:

“Meet the Press” on NBC
• Pre-empted by coverage of English Premier League soccer

I cannot think of a more perfect expression of the worthlessness of NBC News.

Take a snapshot of this one, folks, because this is about as good as it gets in terms of parity. You would rather that it was Jim Jordan than Rubio, but you take what you can get, which in this case is Gowdy, Bachman, Rubio and a couple of RINO leaners.

I gotta admit I’m cautiously optimistic about Trey Gowdy. There’s definitely a very slim chance he can keep the hearings from being a complete media catastrophe which tanks our chances of taking the Senate.

The Dems are considering having someone on the committee so they’ll know what’s going on. They are assuming the Repubs are like them and do everything secretly. If they want to know what’s going on all they have to do is watch tv.

That was my favorite name for her used to call her that years ago while (and after) her fornicatious husband was in office when she was rearing her ugly head in an attempt to run for some/any office.

I’d forgotten that was a frequent moniker for her. Still sounds like an excellent description.

avagreen on May 11, 2014 at 8:35 AM

When I step back and remember those days, I am filled with wonder. A woman, married to a ridiculous pig who cheats on her and assaults women in the highest political offices in our country, acts as his hatchet and attacks the character of the women who come forward to tell the public about their molester. And is celebrated as some sort of feminist icon by … women.

That was my favorite name for her used to call her that years ago while (and after) her fornicatious husband was in office when she was rearing her ugly head in an attempt to run for some/any office.

I’d forgotten that was a frequent moniker for her. Still sounds like an excellent description.

avagreen on May 11, 2014 at 8:35 AM

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms. I’m remembering mine, today. (She passed on in 1998 at age 84 after a pretty interesting life.)

My classic epithet for Hillary!! comes from Harlan Ellison’s short story, “All The Lies That Are My Life”. It’s what the (deceased) protagonist whose will is being read (by him, on video no less) always called his b!tchy sister.

Hey Gowdy, whats with the hair? If you put a habit on him he would look like the nun I had in 7th grade.

smokin hot politics on May 11, 2014 at 9:01 AM

And obviously, this was indeed the most important thing to note. We all concede that. Yet, it was only you, brave enough to make the observation. The thread should really just close now. Nothing left to be said.

I have some friends & family who live in upstate SC, which is Gowdy’s district. They say he’s as straight up as they come. He isn’t a game player, the way a lot of our politicians are these days. And if he says he’s going for the truth, then that’s what he will be striving for.

“Democrat Xavier Becerra booked to talk Benghazi. Becerra’s been encouraging House Democrats to drop the boycott idea and participate; it’ll be fun watching him try to make that argument while also toeing the party line”

If you ever get a chance, watch this guy. He’s very TV friendly and he has his presentation well rehearsed but this guy has got to be one of the stupidest people ever elected to congress. When he gets off point some of the dumbest stuff ever uttered by humans comes out of his piehole. I’m not talking run of the mill idiocy like the most liberal politician spout, I mean this guy is basically a functional retard.

These Dems not wanting to join the Bengazi committee remind me of the Wisconsin state senate Dems who all ran to Illinois so Walker couldn’t have the vote for limiting the collective bargaining rights of the teachers’ union. They looked ridiculous.
And as I have heard it said, if you flee from a debate, you probably have the weaker argument.
Gowdy knows there is much to be found in the deliberately hidden Bengazi documents in the WH and more to be gained from the depositions of Hillary and the gang.

Does anyone know how this committee will work? When does it start? Is there a timeline? Will it be all behind closed doors? Will it be on cSpan? esr1951 on May 11, 2014 at 9:05 AM

He said on Meagan’s show last week he’s more interesting in depositions than hearings in order to limit (Democrat) speeches and chest pounding. I didn’t wonder at the time if they’d be public, but it sounded encouraging.

I guess that w/o TV cameras there’d be no reason for (Democrat) speeches and chest pounding.

And obviously, this was indeed the most important thing to note. We all concede that. Yet, it was only you, brave enough to make the observation. The thread should really just close now. Nothing left to be said.

His hair isn’t fair game? As far as I can tell either two things are going on. Either he’s so disconnected from his personal appearance that he allows some aid or his wife to style it every other week into some messed up interpretation of some metrosexual model from the latest gay fashion magazine or he cares to much about it himself that he’s reaching John Edwards level of obsession over it. Either way, it looks ridiculous and makes him look ridiculous. Don’t pretend people don’t notice it and make judgements about him over it.

These Dems not wanting to join the Bengazi committee remind me of the Wisconsin state senate Dems who all ran to Illinois so Walker couldn’t have the vote for limiting the collective bargaining rights of the teachers’ union. They looked ridiculous.
And as I have heard it said, if you flee from a debate, you probably have the weaker argument.
Gowdy knows there is much to be found in the deliberately hidden Bengazi documents in the WH and more to be gained from the depositions of Hillary and the gang.

gracie on May 11, 2014 at 9:25 AM

Texas dems did the same thing back in a similar timeframe – ran off to Oklahoma for awhile rather than stay here and do their job. Infuriating.

I’ll just wait to see how well he convenes the hearing if it’s all the same to everyone in the fashion police.

Oh I’m sure he’ll run it very professionally and fair. By all I’ve seen he’s highly intelligent and well prepared with a focus on the truth.
Doesn’t mean people don’t notice his appearance and make judgements.

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Apparently, his real job is to cover for HiLarry Clintoon in not recognizing Boko Harum Skarum as a vicious Islamic terror group intent on changing culture by violent means. He used more minutiae to describe that failure of the Clintoon Skate Department terrorist designation than I was ever aware was necessary to evaluate terrorist groups.
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Really, Amb. Campbell, one of the criteria is that the organization is diffuse, like AQ? Really? Well, let’s just give up now. It’s been three weeks… these girls are all either pregnant by their Muslim captors, sold to other Muslims, or dead of snake bite. So just let the terrorists win while we lay down on a bed of tired resignation and ineptitude.

now on to sad sack Hillary’s appearance…the incredibly shrinking woman…her spine is crumbling. she looked lie Lilly Tomlin in that chair the other day…and she needs to have her teeth whitened..and she’s a Herculean task to make pretty

is this how u think we should be spending our time l o w a n d s l o w?

I have a theory about Trey Gowdy’s assorted hair styles. I think that they are a deliberate effort to shape his opponents’ assumptions that he is a Gomer hayseed, not to be taken seriously. These assumptions are the same foolish beliefs that anyone speaking with a Southern accent is not well educated or is downright stupid.

Gowdy is playing his opponents on the Left, politicians and media alike, like a masterful litigator.

When I step back and remember those days, I am filled with wonder. A woman, married to a ridiculous pig who cheats on her and assaults women in the highest political offices in our country, acts as his hatchet and attacks the character of the women who come forward to tell the public about their molester. And is celebrated as some sort of feminist icon by … women.

You couldn’t make up a story as gross as Hillary.

That is why her running in 2016 is so dangerous. I think Hillary
has become a caricature of herself, however, women will think it is “their turn”. Next, it will be the “Hispanics” turn. Then it
will be the “homosexual” turn and on and on. By that time the
country will be fully destroyed because the sheeple don’t use
their brain (or don’t have one).

now on to sad sack Hillary’s appearance…
is this how u think we should be spending our time l o w a n d s l o w?

gracie on May 11, 2014 at 9:52 AM

Are you saying we don’t? I think a quick run through of any post regarding her would prove that isn’t so. Not that I give a sh**, it’s what people do, we snark about the appearance of Hillary, Michelle, Pelosi, and damn near every other politician that comes down the pike, Henry Waxman is always good for a few yucks. Let’s not pretend we’re above all that.

What do you socialist pigs have to hide? What are you afraid of?Participate! Defend your secretary of State who failed to keep our embassy segure.Defend your President who prepped for re-election and went to sleep while 4 Americans died without even having a force try and defend them.Oh wait the bitch and the bastard are both indefensible!

That was my favorite name for her and used to call her that years ago while (and after) her fornicatious husband was in office when she was rearing her ugly head in an attempt to run for some/any office.

I’d forgotten that was a frequent moniker for her. Still sounds like an excellent description.

Knucklehead John Boehner told Maria Bartiromo that the Congress had never arrested anyone in American history. Actally Congress can and has arrested people several times, last time in 1927, per the New York Times.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the ladies at HA (also to spouses of the gents here, and to those who have a tendency to apply their wimmen’s skills to their nieces/nephews, friends kids, or kids in hospitals/schools, and church/clubs).

Thanks Jetboy for starting out this day with a funny video. So sorry for your loss. Lost my ma eight years ago to Parkinson’s disease. She never had to scold me…. not because I was “good”, but she had a look/stare that could melt anyone to the ground. It worked with all five of us kids.

As for Gowdy, loved him since his first appearance on FOX. I pray that the committee doesn’t screw up and some kind of consequence for this admin’s actions follows.

…when my son was six years old…on Mothers Day…he wished “Happy Mothers Day!” to his one aunt…who wasn’t married and had no kids…she told him thank you…but she wasn’t a “Mother”…his response…”But you would BE a good mother!”

…later on that day we were visiting my best friend who had sole custody of his girls aged 5 and 7…and my son again said “Happy Mothers Day!” (he repeated it several times…like in his face…very seriously!…and my friend just looked at me uncomfortably… as my son was expecting a serious sounding “Thank You!)…I asked him why he was wishing Uncle Tony a Happy Mothers Day………..and got the lecture!…”Uncle Tony was a good mother too!…he fixes the girls food…washes their clothes…fixes their beds…dresses them…plays dolls with them…takes them to school…plays ball with them”….(a long litany of ‘stuff’ moms do!)…after about five minutes of ‘things Uncle Tony does’…he again ended it with “Uncle Tony is a GOOD MOM TOO!”…<—–that's my preface for saying…

I like his hair…mine kinda looks just like it. And I’ve got no shortage of company.

gracie on May 11, 2014 at 9:47 AM

Me, too! He’s an original. He’s fit, well-dressed, and intelligent. Takes courage to be different with everything else he’s got going for himself. I admire that courage…….as a former bohemian.

now on to sad sack Hillary’s appearance…
is this how u think we should be spending our time l o w a n d s l o w?

gracie on May 11, 2014 at 9:52 AM

Ain’t it so? She’s just old, fat, and acts like she just really doesn’t care about anything but herself…..and a lying, murderous beach to boot. I’d give her props if she wasn’t ALL of the latter, but since she is the latter she’s fair game.

And, THANKS for the the Mother’s Day greetings! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You from this mother of 4..

At first I was confused. This is a different John Campbell from my Congressman, who is a good, solid Repub. Too bad he’s retiring after this year.

ncinca on May 11, 2014 at 10:15 AM

But don’t get me wrong…not saying this John Campbell is anything other than a good guy, but this review is all about ideology and I have no clue what his would be. Career diplomat, I can guess but that might not be fair.

Hopefully Gowdy will give then the Joe Friday treatment. Just the facts, Ma’am. Nail them into their own box. People died. An ambassador was dragged through the streets. The embodiment of the United States in Libya, asphyxiated and his body defiled. And we didn’t do something massive? Rip this open, and nail down witnesses. Gowdy is methodical, and relentless in his previous role as a prosecutor. God help him use his skills.

This is when you can say “What difference does it make?”
It was an arson firebombing. He died from smoke inhalation/carbon monoxide poisoning.(Many people who die in fires are already dead from this before the flames even touch them or the building collapses on them.)
Manner of death: Homicide (Murder or Assassination in this case.)

P.S. Her parting shot was Hillary’s innocent, put David Petraeus on trial instead.

At first I was confused. This is a different John Campbell from my Congressman, who is a good, solid Repub. Too bad he’s retiring after this year.

ncinca on May 11, 2014 at 10:15 AM

But don’t get me wrong…not saying this John Campbell is anything other than a good guy, but this review is all about ideology and I have no clue what his would be. Career diplomat, I can guess but that might not be fair.

Jaibones on May 11, 2014 at 12:54 PM

Jaibones, I hope I’m not posting this too late for you to see this. My confusion wasn’t about your description. I just had no idea there was a different John Campbell. As a matter of fact, it was your description that tipped me off to check it out. You do such a great job! Many thanks!